As a self-orchestrated duo from Mid-Coast Maine, Nina Emery (18) and Ellis Sanchez (17) are eager to share their love for traditional vocal & guitar through a modern approach to classic jazz standards.

Hamell on Trial is the musical alias of folk punk hero Ed Hamell.
A one-man explosion, he is loud-as-war one minute, stepping off the microphone to
whisper to an enthralled audience the next. Hamell’s unique and dynamic performance
style is informed by politics, passion, intelligence and an irreverent sense of humor.
Armed with a battered 1937 Gibson acoustic guitar that he amplifies mightily and
strums like a machine gun, a politically astute mind that can't stop moving, and a mouth
that can be profane one minute and profound the next, Hamell sets his sights on the
new America. He shoots straight with his audience, whether unraveling topical issues
or sharing confessional tales from his own past.  In addition to world-class songwriting, a Hamell show is a multidisciplinary experience drawing from the worlds of theater, stand-up comedy and storytelling. His performances invoke thoughts of the great rebellious satirists and social commentators of the past, from Lenny Bruce to Richard Pryor to Bill Hicks.

Hymn for Her have been busy touring across the country and abroad over the past few years, injecting juiced-up backwoods country blues with a dose of desert rock psychedelia that has been described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amish,” and “Hillbillies with electronics opening Pandora’s Box”

Hymn For Her is on the road again spreading their juiced up, down-home, roots rock and roll. From ruckus outlaw to country folk, their sounds will shake your bones and soothe your soul. Their most recent 2024 release, ‘Bloodier Than Blood,’ is Hymn For Her’s official debut as a family band.

Get ready to Laugh it Off at COMEDY NIGHT with IAN STUART - and hilarious special guests

Danny Bedrosian & Secret Army, led by Danny Bedrosian as lead vocalist, keyboardist, producer, chief songwriter, arranger, and publisher, is a patchwork of genres, sounds, and spiritual creeds under one unifying musical force. Their innovative fusion of Funk, Middle Easter music, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock, and proto-classical movements creates a compelling and distinctive vibe. The foundation of their rock-solid rhythm is laid by Parliament-Funkadelic/P-Funk All Stars bassist Lige Curry and P-Funk drummer Benjamin "Benzel" Cowan, forming a whole new and unique genre bending sound that captivates audiences everywhere.

Bad Daddy’s blues rock is unapologetic and stylish — a gritty, crunchy compression of classic blues and dank sticky roots rock. Come Rock with BAD DADDY Saturday May 30th!

MAINE METAL NIGHT with
THE BURIAL CURSE
THY ENEMY
REVENANT

Saturday May 23rd! Heartcore/Otherworld Dream Rockers Deery and Greg Jamie.

Johnny Skank and the Problematics deliver raw, hook-heavy rock with punk attitude and classic swagger. Fronted by the unapologetic Johnny Skank, the band blends loud guitars, gritty lyrics, and no-frills energy into songs built for sweaty rooms and late nights. No polish, no pretense—just rock and roll with a pulse.

A Benefit for WALDO COUNTY BOUNTY

Come Dance and support WALDO COUNTY BOUNTY - A hunger relief nonprofit organization working to ensure that everyone has access to fresh, nutricious food by collaborating with local farmers, organizations, and community members towards an equitable food system.

Singer Songwriter Americana Friday Night!

Moment is known for their intense and cinematic sound that blends heavy guitar riffs, modern production, and melodic vocals.

FOR FANS OF: LINKIN PARK, BRING ME THE HORIZON, BAD OMENS, STARSET, NEW YEARS DAY, PARAMORE

Indie Rock - Girl with Guitar

DRAFT - An Open Mic for Poets and Writers

Every 1st Sunday of the month from 4:00 - 6:00

Come join the intimate experience of sharing words. Come to read your works in progress, or to simply listen. Supportive audience included…building community one word at a time.

A Spring Literary Trail - Join us at Hey Sailor! with author Erin CB

​From the murky depths comes TRAWL, a Portland, Maine-based funk metal band with bite.

​With deep grooves and heavy down-tuned riffs, this hard-hitting four-piece has no shortage of catchy hooks. Paired with an in-your-face live show, TRAWL has sunk its teeth into the New England rock and metal scene.

Rebecca Porter blends soulful melodies and fearless lyrics with her honey-smooth voice to create her own brand of Appalachian Honky Tonk.

Doom Metal with COELACANTH - EARTHWYRM - HOBO WIZARD - BRADY’S GROWN UP TIME

Shake off your winter with the Smooth Grooves of VERY GREASY!

Cormac McCarthy is considered one the finest singer/songwriters that New England has ever produced.  He was called by the Boston Globe, “A leading light of the urban songwriter revival…” who proclaimed his 4th album Curious Thing a “soft-spoken triumph.” His album, Picture Gallery Blues was called “an unassuming masterpiece” by The Boston Phoenix.

Hymn for Her have been busy touring across the country and abroad over the past few years, injecting juiced-up backwoods country blues with a dose of desert rock psychedelia that has been described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amish,” and “Hillbillies with electronics opening Pandora’s Box”

Hymn For Her is on the road again spreading their juiced up, down-home, roots rock and roll. From ruckus outlaw to country folk, their sounds will shake your bones and soothe your soul. Their most recent 2024 release, ‘Bloodier Than Blood,’ is Hymn For Her’s official debut as a family band.

8 of Maine’s Best Metal Bands converge in the Starboard Lounge. Brace yourself Searsport…
STILLBORN CONDITION - DEAD in your EYES - VIQUEEN - KRULL - WORMHOLE - CASTLE CRUSHER - EARTHWYRM - the BURIAL CURSE

BANGOR BEER CO. TAP TAKEOVER

TELESCOPE CLUB is back at the Starboard Lounge and we’re stoked!

OSMIA is just a veteran noise space indie rock band from midcoast Maine

Come join us for this Show…just $7 bucks…goes directly to the musicians!

Maine Metal Night continues with REVENANT, MILITIA, and CASTLE CRUSHER

Get ready to laugh your socks off at COMEDY NIGHT with IAN STUART - with hilarious special guests - Adam Hatch & Jimmy Smith!

Bailey’s Mistake is a Lively, Celtic-inspired, four-piece folk band from Maine mixing traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and Newfoundland with brand new songs about contemporary life in New England.

Common EarthWorms plays the Starboard Lounge with special guests:
the gerrymanderers
a band called eden
creek people

Celebrating the 38th Anniversary of the Grammy Award Winning Album of the Year, THE JOSHUA TREE:

SLANE will be performing The Joshua Tree album in it’s entirety, front to back. These songs captured something bigger than a band - they captured a feeling that still resonates decades later.

Nice and Chill…Come hang out with Travis Cyr and Laura Bagley. Cosmic Folk Music & Salt of the Earth Songs

DRAFT: An Open Mic for Poets and Writers
Come out and and share your words! We’ll Listen…building community one word at a time.

Every First Sunday of the Month - 4:00 - 6:00